# Meta Animated Drawings

> Turn static 2D character sketches into animated videos using AI.

Animated Drawings is a free AI web tool developed by Meta Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) that animates static hand-drawn characters. It automatically isolates the figure, detects joints, and applies pre-built motion cycles like walking, jumping, and dancing. It provides a simple way to bring drawings to life without manual rigging or animation software.

Website: https://sketch.metademolab.com/

## What it is for

- Animate hand-drawn characters and children's drawings in seconds
- Create quick motion clips for social media or presentations without keyframing
- Prototype character motion before detailed animation in dedicated software

## Features

- Automatic character isolation and background masking
- Interactive joint detection and manual rigging adjustments
- Preset motion libraries categorized by dance, funny, jumping, and walking
- Web-based workflow requiring no software installation
- One-click video export of animated sequences

## Pricing

Free to use as a research demo.

## Details

- Type: Web app
- Category: [AI](https://xiry.app/topics/ai.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Illustrators, parents, teachers, and casual creators wanting quick character animation.
- Alternative to: Adobe Character Animator, Spine 2D
- Tags: animation, meta ai, sketch, rigging, character animation

## Why it was saved

- [@meshtimes, 16 January 2025](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE48cGWJyKy/): Allows creators to turn 2D character drawings into animations in seconds without manual keyframing or complex software like After Effects.
- [@progress.pilot, 7 September 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_nSbw4SY6L/): It allows anyone to quickly animate custom illustrated characters without manual frame-by-frame drawing or complex rigging software.

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- [Runway Act-Two](https://xiry.app/resources/runway-act-two): Transfers facial expressions and body motion from video onto characters. (Web app, Paid)
- [Runway](https://xiry.app/resources/runway): AI creative suite for generating and editing video, images, and animation (Web app, Freemium)
- [Pika](https://xiry.app/resources/pika): AI platform generating and editing video, image, and synchronized audio. (Web app, Freemium)
- [Luma Dream Machine](https://xiry.app/resources/luma-dream-machine): AI video and image generation from text prompts and static images (Web app, Freemium)

Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/meta-animated-drawings

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